Can’t comment on quality, only noticed it was reduced by $1000 and thought it may be of interest to some!
“Battery operated - no fuel, oil, belts, pulleys or spark plugs
Up to 2 hours/ 2 acres runtime per charge (Run time may vary depending on conditions)
3 year repair warranty
38" deck with 12 adjustable cutting heights”
Was Lando Norris driving this out of the pit lane yesterday?
Appears this is not able to overtake tractors
This or the ego one.. hmm.. decisions decisions
ego, this one has lead acid batteries :(
I have the Ego Z6 zero turn 42" and it's great. About an hour of use with 6 batteries in VERY heavy use. I have bashed the hell out of mine for 18 months now, and it is still going great. Nothing has broken, nothing has failed and I use it pretty much every day. I don't like using my bigger 72" petrol zero turns as they are big, heavy loud and rough (they do cut a large area quickly though). I LOVE using the little 42" Ego, it's just so easy, so quiet, I can cut grass in the evening with the lights, no belts to come off, no petrol to handle, no greasing spindles, just jump on the thing and go cut.
The ONLY drawback is the limited runtime, you cannot just cut grass for 4 hours straight, if you have a big area, you just have to do it piecemeal.
You could always spend big and get the 12ah batteries for run time of around 3 hours.
Is that 18v or 36v?
Neither of them from the description.
The 48V 75Ah batteries included can power your mower through up to 2 acres of lawn, or 2 hours of runtime.
But lead acid so expect to replace them every few years.
I don't think it's either of those systems/removable batteries. When you're done, you'd plug the mower directly into the wall.
It isn't. It's 4 12v lead acid batteries in series. They aren't hot swappable and won't last as long before requiring replacement as lithium batteries.
Would have to be 36v to do 2 acres
Voltage has nothing to do with how much area it can do.
Found Benjamin Franklins alt account
"Looks don't matter"
- Attractive People
"Money doesn't matter"
- Rich People
"Voltage doesn't matter"
- Nervous people
I'm probably going to feel really stupid, but what on earth does this even mean.
@brendanm: This joke works by using a clever pattern and a twist at the end. Here's the breakdown:
Each line follows the same format:
"X doesn't matter"
— [People for whom X clearly does matter or who benefit from it]
So it's a setup-punchline structure that mocks people who downplay the importance of things they already have in abundance.
"Looks don't matter" – Attractive people
→ Attractive people say this because they don’t have to worry about it. It's easy to say looks aren’t important when you're already good-looking.
"Money doesn't matter" – Rich people
→ Same idea. If you're wealthy, it's convenient to say money isn’t important—you’ve never had to stress about it.
"Voltage doesn't matter" – Nervous people
→ Here’s the twist.
Not zero turn, I'm out…
I thought that but find my zero turn tears up the grass a bit and probably isn't worth the double the money it cost.
Battery operated - no fuel, oil, belts, pulleys or spark plugs
So nothing to fix? That's taking the fun out of yard work.
How are you at fixing batteries?
Let's just say the insurance company has people watching me. :-)
Actually, replacing the lead acids with LiFePo4s would be fun way to trash the warranty.
I’ve got a huge problem with this - had a cub cadet electric ride on mower, and wished it was simple to repair. If anything goes wrong with these it is not a simple diagnosis and repair. It gets sent away and will get back to you in ten days at best.
This or MG zs?
Still Lead batteries, or have they progressed to Lithium?
This one is still lead acid.
I bought an EgoPower 48" zero-turn late last year, and it's AWESOME (I have a 48" ICE Husqvana I'm about to sell). SO much better than anything else I've used (and I've used a bunch of ride-on and ZTs). Battery-powered yard gear (especially like this) is amazing. (Not used they Ryobi, and it is obviously not the same class as the Ego, but the concept is still solid.)
You made me look and great as one may be that is a lot of money!
Yeah, I got it as a clearance deal from Total Tools for $7500 with several bonus batteries and so on. Otherwise I doubt I'd have grabbed it, yeah.
That seems like a good price. Aren’t they $10K normally? Or is that one with a bigger deck?
@cnut: Yeah, was $10K with two batteries, and I got it for $7500 with eight batteries, then scored another four a few days later from an Ego deal. I was TEMPTED by the 58" for not a LOT more, but think the 48" was the best size for our situation (5600m2, but a few trees and fences and gates and containers and other obstacles).
Yep, got the the greenworks one and it has been great. Probably would go with ego if I was to do it again but there was no dealer nearby.
What to do with the clippings or don't care?
If you're only mowing up to a few cm off the top each time, don't care. Let it sit in the grass and it'll fall in and become soil.
My little patch in the city I cut about a cm or so off the top and don't their the clippings. If you have enough yard to warrant this, def leave the clippings.
How do you get grass into the gutter?
You're insane. A couple of cm literally doesn't leave my yard. But way to judge without knowing.
This is the cheapest new EV available in Australia and also has a decent warranty (if you register with Ryobi).
Batteries are readily available from Bunnings and pricing isn't anywhere near as expensive compared to popular brands like Tesla and BYD.
Accidentally hitting things is a bit messier though 😬
If you unplug the cutting motor, will it drive faster? Could be a decent dune buggy with a suspension tune
I'll be making this my around towner. Imagine the parallel parking.
Just to be aware these used a lead acid battery, so will need replacements in a year so, the reviews are a bit meh.
Go a ego or something else that has lithium batteries.
Like a car battery? Does it actually use car batteries or does it use ryobi special brew
Yeah kinda like a car battery, they are a deep cycle lead acid battery. Nothing special so can be replaced with off the shelf units or replaced with LiFePo4s like lots of people are doing (see the Facebook group link posted in another post by someone for details).
Guess its more of a FYI that while cheaper than others, it isn't really that cheap when you factor in the battery update it'll need.
Interesting! Thanks
Can you register? im in the market for a new EV!
I bought one of these just over a year ago for a property that is just over an acre in size, but has difficult terrain (plenty of elevation and angles to deal with so a zero-turn is not an option).
In terms of maintenance, it really needs hardly anything other than plugging in when you are done. Really other than just charging and pumping up the wheels from time to time is all I have had to do.
In terms of the batteries themselves, mine died just over two months after purchase. Ryobi came out and replaced with brand new batteries of a higher capacity and more tolerance to charging loads. The tech mentioned that the ones they shipped with weren't quite tough enough to deal with the charging patterns described in the manual, so its been a common fault with them. The Ryobi tech was wonderful, but waiting almost 6 weeks for one to come out was an absolute pain. If you don't have a backup and you have a yard that would become unmanageable if it isn't mowed constantly, be very aware of this problem (long repair times with Ryobi, no alternative for servicing). They are lead acid batteries but the replacements that were installed haven't exhibited any classic lead acid signs just yet for me, but there are plenty of after-market kits to change it to Li-ion, lipo, etc.
Outside of the warranty issue, the unit itself has been flawless. Blades are simple to replace if you need to (mine lasted almost a year before first change) and it has had no issues dealing with the angles and hills my property has. Cut quality is very good and the ligher-than-usual build of the unit itself doesnt leave any tyre marks on the lawn beyond what you need to line up your rows.
It also has a trailer hitch on the back which has been super useful in combination with a Gorilla Kart, in which I have moved plenty of material, soil, bricks, etc across my property using the mower as a tractor (you can even remove the cutting deck if you want).
All in all, its a great unit without any consumables and maintenance needs, but please note the long turn-around times regarding warranty issues can often mean you need a backup just-in-case. Cut quality is good and the machine handles various surfaces, angles and hills without issue (in my experience) and the battery hasn't been an issue in terms of servicing my yard needs.
Helpful report! Kart sounds tempting though, to put missus in and head up to the shops ;)
Great review, seems to be on point with most others. Great unit that is let down by lead acid batteries :(
Hopefully the 'updated' batteries you got last better!
Super helpful, thanks. I was going to ask how it goes with uneven terrain and hills.
What about things other than grass? We have lots of broken that comes up in out grass as well as reeds. If they're not out of control do you think it would handle ok?
Standard branches, sticks and even stones seem to be no issue at all (I sometimes even use it to reduce the size of tree cuttings). Stones especially aren't something that I have an issue with (its almost like HOW the mower cuts doesn't draw them into the blades) compared to my push mower which seems to always pick them up. I also have a bunch of "panic grass" (waist-to-shoulder high) on my lot which is extremely thick and standard mowers and whipper snippers cant handle it, but the Ryobi does just fine.
I did hit a hidden log (big one, about the thickness of a loaf of bread) a couple of weeks ago which necessitated my new blade purchase (it bent one of the blades). The mower very quickly "stopped" attempting to cut through it when it hit (it didnt keep trying to spin the bent blade). Changing the blade was simple (I'm no mechanic) and I noticed the new blades are actually stronger and a different design than the ones that shipped with it so Id expect these ones to last even longer than the year I had on the first set.
Just like I noted with the warranty of the machine itself, the blades themselves are "special orders" through Bunnings that take about 5 days to arrive, so if you need to keep on top of your grass it pays to have a spare pair hanging around (or keep some of the older working blades).
Excellent post, thank you.
Should I get 4 of these for some IRL Mario Kart?
Yes. Will still be cheaper than Nintendo's current pricing regime.
Isn’t this $15K more expensive than the Switch 2 with Mario Kart World and two extra Joy-Con 2’s?
don't give them ideas
waiting for an ozito one!
you can get another 199.95$ off with power pass
i got one of these.. still works great 3 years on. Will replace the lead with lithium in another year or 2..
What's the top speed on one of these bad boys ?
Does this do V2G?
I have one these and swapped the batteries out for a 48V 100Ah LiFePO4.
It basically provides double the mowing range and has made it into a great mower.
Plenty of upgrade info here https://www.facebook.com/groups/2756962307675482
Thanks for the link. Some good info!
Hi I have researched this mower and it does have battery issues. They are very expensive to replace once the 12 month battery warranty expires.
For those that like Toro mowers GYC has the Toro es3000 ride on reduced by $2000 to $2990. 3 Year battery warranty. This mower had battery issues also but has a 3 year battery warrranty
Having had both, the ES3000 is rubbish and basically a waste of money compared to the Ryobi.
A 48V 100Ah lithium battery can be bought from Aliexpress reasonably cheaply, and they are still going down in price. About a month or so for shipping though.
Can't wait to drive this to work
It’s not the thousand dollar that I lack. It’s those two hectares of grassland.
Perfect for the 265sqm house and land package blocks
Can I Mario kart this in bike lanes in Sydney?
It will be slow….
FYI,
Maximum speed Forward 12.2km/h
Mow 7.4km/h
Reverse 3.2km/h
A useful note here too is that when the mower detects terrain angles, it will adjust the max speeds accordingly (e.g. mowing down hill will restrict your top speed). On a flat you can expect those speeds, but outside of that its often applying its own max speed controls, etc.
Now I can afford a brand new bike and lawn mower all together for less than $5k. Thanks OP